Some villages had been wiped from the map.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
wipe something off the map — wipe something off/from/the map wipe something off the face of the earth phrase to destroy something, or to make it disappear completely Some villages had been wiped from the map. Thesaurus: to make something disappear or stop existing … Useful english dictionary
wipe — wipe1 S3 [waıp] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clean/rub)¦ 2¦(remove dirt)¦ 3¦(computer/tape)¦ 4 wipe something from your mind/memory 5 wipe the floor with somebody 6 wipe the slate clean 7 wipe the smile/grin off somebody s face 8 wipe something off the face of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
map — noun 1》 a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc. 2》 a diagram or collection of data showing the spatial arrangement or distribution of something over an area. 3》 Biology a… … English new terms dictionary
wipe — wipe1 [ waıp ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to clean or dry something by moving a cloth or something soft over it: Let me just wipe the table before you sit down. Wipe your mouth. You ve got chocolate all over it. She wiped away her tears. wipe… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wipe — I UK [waɪp] / US verb [transitive] Word forms wipe : present tense I/you/we/they wipe he/she/it wipes present participle wiping past tense wiped past participle wiped ** 1) to clean or dry something by moving a cloth or something soft over it Let … English dictionary
map — map1 W2S2 [mæp] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Medieval Latin; Origin: mappa, from Latin, cloth, towel ] 1.) a drawing of a particular area for example a city or country, which shows its main features, such as its roads, rivers, mountains etc ▪ According… … Dictionary of contemporary English
map — 1 noun (C) 1 a drawing of an area of country showing rivers, roads, mountains, towns etc, or of a whole country or several countries: According to the map we should turn left. (+ of): a map of the world | a street/road map: a street map of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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wipe — 1 verb 1 CLEAN/RUB (T) a) to rub a surface with a cloth in order to remove dirt, liquid etc: I wiped the table with a damp cloth. | wipe your eyes (=stop crying or remove tears from your face) b) to clean something by rubbing it against a surface … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wipe — v. & n. v.tr. 1 clean or dry the surface of by rubbing with the hands or a cloth etc. 2 rub (a cloth) over a surface. 3 spread (a liquid etc.) over a surface by rubbing. 4 (often foll. by away, off, etc.) a clear or remove by wiping (wiped the… … Useful english dictionary
